Google Map Of Sompeta

Sompeta is mandal headquarters and census town in the district of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh in India. The location of Sompeta is 18.93N 84.6E. The average elevation of this place is 8 meters or 26 feet.

As per the census conducted in 2001, the total population of this place was 17,390. 49% of the population is male and the rest are females. The literacy rate of Sompeta is 63% which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 59.5%. 11% of the total population of Sompeta is below the age of 6 years.

This town is trading hub of coconut coir and in fact they also export coir to various states. A very popular eye hospital in Sompeta is Arogyavaram Eye Hospital that was founded in 1939. The hospital is state-of-the-art and fully equipped with latest equipment. The team of doctors here performs almost 5000 cataract surgeries. Operation Eyesight Universal from Canada is supporting this hospital. Community Health Centre of Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad with 30 in-patients is situated here. One can find a post office in this town. Siva Picture, Srinivasa Mahal and Thriumala Picture Palace are the three movie halls in Sompeta. 23 village panchayats form Sompeta Mandal.